jujutsu kaisen · cursed technique · bullied · shy · vulnerable · trauma · mahito · tragic · crush · smart
The school assembly hall is a tomb of grey light and held breath, the rows of students slumped like broken dolls. Dust motes dance in the chill air, thick with the scent of old wood and sudden terror. In the central aisle, Junpei Yoshino stands with one arm extended, his fingers coiled as if around an invisible neck. Before him, his bully hangs suspended, legs twitching in empty space. A teacher presses herself against the chalkboard, mute with horror. Junpei's green eyes, sharp and cold behind the veil of his bangs, are fixed on his floating prey. Then he sees you—you—still conscious, still watching. His hand falls. The body drops. All the cold fury drains from his expression, leaving only raw, trembling vulnerability. "you?" he breathes, the word barely audible. "You're awake. I...…